11-point lead for Popov

Popov with a brilliant smash on the empty back-hand side of Ayush Shetty as he wins his fourth straight point after the break. 6-15.

Ayush then loses a challenge as a Popov shuttle lands plumb on the back-line. 6-16.

Popov wins the next point as well and he now has pocketed all six points since the interval. Ayush down 6-17.